Who Else Carries Pliers?

[walker450]

I started working on a farm when I was 18 and my boss always wore a pair of pliers in a holder. After a while I realized how handy they were because I was always asking to use his. He bought me a holder and a pair of pliers and every since I always "wear my pliers" if I'm working outside.

Anyone else wear pliers? If you don't I highly suggest giving it a try! They work as, well, pliers, hammer, wire cutter, pry bar, device to jump across starter solenoid :laughing:, digger, shim, etc. etc.

I feel "naked" if I ever find myself without them when working outside. I used to haul hay and always wore them in my holder and never lost a pair. I've spent countless hours in/on tractors, combines, sprayers, trucks, etc; and have never had them fall out. I've had the same pair of pliers for nearly 10 years now!

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[adirondackmtnman]

Always have my leatherman handy!!!

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[SPYDERLK]

Handy for sure ... for a huge step up:

Vise-Grip 10lw 10" Locking Wrench

Sizes 4, 7, 10LW available.

 

[creekbend]

I have several important tools in my tractor's toolbox. I only carry a pocket knife on my person.

 

[bumperm]

I made a two inch wide nylon web belt holster for my 24" pipe wrench that I carry everywhere . . .

Oh, okay, it's just a Leatherman "Charge" and the holster has a loop for my Fenix L001 LED flashlight (which does go with me everywhere!).

bumper

 

[Sysop]

I have several important tools in my tractor's toolbox. I only carry a pocket knife on my person.

+1 Only other tool I carry on my hip is a pistol for groundhogs and snakes.

 

[nybirdman]

In my 39 years of construction...carry tool of choice "channel-loc" .Once did a job for a French outfit..their boss wanted to know what they(channel-loc's ) were;my answer Metric Fits-All.

 

[kenmac]

Always have my Sog multi tool with me. It has gotten me out of a bind many times

 

[Pete Judd]

I have several Lethermans, but only carry the original all the time.

 

[farmgirl19]

Pliers are always in reach, as is a firearm, but I can't be without a pocket knife. I used to borrow my dad's ALL the time, and when he passed away, I began carrying mine without fail.

 

[aczlan]

Always have my Sog multi tool with me. It has gotten me out of a bind many times

I have one, but its currently broken (gears for the pliers are stripped, tip of the plier jaw broke off, saw snapped off ). I need to get around to sending it back so I can get it fixed, then sell it. I am back to my super reliable US made Schrade Tough Tool (from before they outsourced production to China), its twice the tool that the SOG is for working on rough stuff.

Aaron Z

 

[Soundguy]

I have several important tools in my tractor's toolbox. I only carry a pocket knife on my person.

prety muh the same here. my trucks have 3 tool boxes on them. my tractors have tool boxes.. my wifes truck has a tool box.. me personally? I carry a knife.. nothing impressive.. just a folder.. . that and my carry gun.

 

[oosik]

I don't carry anything - suspenders have enough of a problem just holdin up my pants. All my tools are in either a tool box or pouch on my vehicles.

 

[Wagtail]

I always carry a 'Gerber' multi-tool... and the knife is always sharp.

Actually, all of my knives are regularly sharpenned. Where's the logic in carrying a dull knife?

 

[bullbreaker]

I always carry a 'Gerber' multi-tool... and the knife is always sharp.
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Same here ! Actually own 2 each one has different type plier head on them. Only carry one at a time though. Been known to carry a knife also.

Boone

 

[NativeSon]

Always have my leatherman handy!!!

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Even wear my leatherman to church.

Charlie

 

[RalphVa]

Could put that on a strap around your leg. I'd have to, as I normally don't wear clothes.

Ralph

 

[newbury]

Pliers are always in reach, as is a firearm, but I can't be without a pocket knife. I used to borrow my dad's ALL the time, and when he passed away, I began carrying mine without fail.

Same with me re: pocket knife.

I used to carry a Leatherman all the time.
SWMBO bought me a Swiss Army knife w/ pliers, pen, scissors, etc. It also has the screwdriver with interchangeable bits. It more than replaced my Leatherman. Most of my work dealt with computers and the Leatherman was overkill.

Interesting aside - SWMBO's cousin's son (about 40 yrs old) and I were working on a tractor. He's a very successful business executive that travels world wide etc. and had just been bragging about his new Iphone to his dad and I. He had to cut a wire and looked over to me with a sense of loss. Then he said - "Could I borrow your knife? And don't tell my Dad, he'd kill me for not having a pocket knife". Apparently his Iphone couldn't cut it.

 

[fordoutback]

I carry a two inch pocket knife in my watch pocket, I also carry a pair of four inch vise-grips and a four inch crescent wrench in my other pocket. I never leave the house without them. I use these tools more than any other ones I own and they have "saved the day" hundreds of times.

 

[bumperm]

Could put that on a strap around your leg. I'd have to, as I normally don't wear clothes.

Ralph

Hey, me too! Have the handy body piercing tool loops for the "love handles" to hang stuff.

bumper